Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DINOSAUR NM SUCCESS (SURC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Apr 06:22 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO
 40.56°N 108.78°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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