Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 11:57 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 55. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly 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)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 13, 2026
12pm MDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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