Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

Lat: 40.49297° N Lon: 107.52394° W Elev: 6181.0 ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Apr 10:20 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Yampa River Basin

Today
Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tonight
Rain showers with possible thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers with possible snow showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 55 to 65.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the 60s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 10 percent.



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702 AM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026
 
 

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