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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR)

Lat: 41.32°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7270ft.

Light Rain

16°C

60°F

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 26 km/h
Barometer 1009.4 mb (30.00 in)
Dewpoint 1°C (33°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Virginia Dale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming west 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 19 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 14 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 3. North northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers

    High: 7 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 10 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 2 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 km/h.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming west 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 3. North northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Virginia Dale CO
 40.9°N 105.39°W (Elev. 2190 m)
Last Update:
2:53 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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