Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mead CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mead CO
 40.24°N 104.98°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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