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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 16 May 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood Springs CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glenwood Springs CO
 39.54°N 107.33°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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