Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Carbondale CO
 39.4°N 107.34°W (Elev. 8310 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
11am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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