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

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 07:07 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE New Castle CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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