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

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7° N Lon: 104.78° W Elev: 6056 ft.

Unknown Precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 May 6:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft

Today
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 51 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday
Cloudy with slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly sunny with rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 64. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 38 to 43. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 64 to 69. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 72 to 79.
Sunday Night And Memorial Day
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 73 to 80. Lows 45 to 51.



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632 AM MDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 

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