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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Apr 03:22 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  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 slight 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. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight 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. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
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 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO
 40.48°N 108.86°W (Elev. 6657 ft)
2:37 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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