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

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Apr 02:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Toponas CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Toponas CO
 40.16°N 106.65°W (Elev. 10023 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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