Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Heavy Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 May 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shawnee CO
 39.43°N 105.56°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 19, 2026
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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