Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

Lat: 39.91517°NLon: 108.88767°WElev: 6290.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Apr 09:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Bonanza UT

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Bonanza UT
 40°N 109.11°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
6:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
9am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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