Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 10:05 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
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
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.
Tuesday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Hayden CO
 40.47°N 107.21°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
9:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
10am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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