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.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 May 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °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 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
1:26 am MDT May 18, 2026
1am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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