Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Mar 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glenwood Springs CO
 39.54°N 107.33°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
9:26 am MST Mar 6, 2026
11am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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