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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Wet, stormy, and unsettled weather continues for much of the eastern half of the U.S. through Memorial Day. There is potential for scattered flash flooding across the Central Gulf Coast into North Georgia and across the Upper Ohio Valley. Severe storms capable of hail/wind may occur across the Middle Missouri Valley/Siouxland and across other parts of the central and southern Plains and Southeast. Read More >

Stay weather aware by downloading the FEMA App, a way that the National Weather Service in Pueblo can let you know of imminent weather risks by sending you notifications to your cell phone. For non-severe weather hazards, including winds, enable the SPS function in your FEMA app by following these steps.

Wind Risk Over Trinidad Lake State Park:

Wind Risk Map

The Wind Risk Tool highlights our confidence of if wind gusts greater than 30 mph will occur and the period of time those conditions will happen. The is a local tool, meaning there may be times where it isn't updated due to technical issues at our office. The expectation is for this product to be issued between 6am - 7am between May 1st and October 31st each season, to incorporate gusty thunderstorm winds. 

Click on the map below to change the overall outlook or view hourly details.

 
 

Detailed Forecast

Period Forecast

LightningCast

An AI model that predicts the probability of lightning in the next 60 minutes using GOES-R ABI data.

LightningCast Legend
 

Safety and Stats

Backcountry Lightning Safety

Lightning safety information for backcountry hiking, including the lightning stance

Daytime Climo Lightning

Average hourly lightning: peaks 11 am–7 pm, with mountain buildups 11 am–1 pm.

Boating safety content coming soon!