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.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 May 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Hayden CO

Freeze Watch May 20, 01:00am until May 20, 08:00am
Freeze Warning May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Hayden CO
 40.47°N 107.21°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
10:51 pm MDT May 17, 2026
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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