Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902°NLon: 107.02609°WElev: 6673.0ft.

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 27 Jul 09:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basalt CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt CO
 39.36°N 107.02°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
6:22 am MDT Jul 27, 2026
9am MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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