Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

USCRN SITE NEAR DINOSAUR 2E (DNOC2)

Lat: 40.24472°NLon: 108.96778°WElev: 6046.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 05:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dinosaur CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Dinosaur CO
 40.25°N 109°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
2:48 pm MDT May 17, 2026
6pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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