Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

Lat: 40.16°NLon: 105.16°WElev: 5039ft.

Overcast with Haze

41°F

5°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 May 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mead CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mead CO
 40.24°N 104.98°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 19, 2026
10am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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