Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 06:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rangely CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.09°N 108.81°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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