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

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 05:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Bonanza UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 51. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 51. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Bonanza UT
 40.03°N 109.03°W (Elev. 5112 ft)
1:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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