Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Virginia Dale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 65 by 5pm. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 32. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 65 by 5pm. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 32. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Virginia Dale CO
 40.96°N 105.37°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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