Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DINOSAUR NM SUCCESS (SURC2)

Lat: 40.51056°NLon: 108.93417°WElev: 5960.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 06:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO
 40.48°N 108.86°W (Elev. 6657 ft)
4:26 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
7am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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