Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

Lat: 40.49297°NLon: 107.52394°WElev: 6181.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Hamilton CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Hamilton CO
 40.31°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:16 am MDT Apr 26, 2026
11am MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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