Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 106.28°WElev: 8153ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 May 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rustic CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 3pm. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 3pm. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rustic CO
 40.73°N 105.61°W (Elev. 8773 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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