Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
1:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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