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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 01:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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