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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Glenwood Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Glenwood Springs CO
 39.44°N 107.46°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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