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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 12:00 PM MDT until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902° N Lon: 107.02609° W Elev: 6673.0 ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	S 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Last update	16 May 11:48 AM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers, snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Sunday

Showers, snow showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers, snow showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows 25 to 35. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Monday

Snow showers, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then snow showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the 20s. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 65.