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

Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM)

Lat: 40.33°NLon: 103.81°WElev: 4505ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 48. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 48. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard CO
 40.33°N 104.12°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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