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

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mead CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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