Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 09:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Dinosaur CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Dinosaur CO
 40.24°N 108.86°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
8:48 pm MDT May 16, 2026
9pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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