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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:49 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.53°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
11am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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