Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
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)
6:27 am MDT May 19, 2026
7am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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