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 >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5577ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Adams City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Adams City CO
 39.8°N 104.88°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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