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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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