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

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 May 06:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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