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

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

Lat: 40.49297°NLon: 107.52394°WElev: 6181.0ft.

thunder,light rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Apr 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Craig CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Craig CO
 40.74°N 107.47°W (Elev. 7703 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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