Extreme Heat in the Central US Expands to the East; Heavy Rains from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes

Dangerous, long-lasting heat remains across the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley, while heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period on Friday. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms and heavy rain pose a flash flooding threat from from the southern High Plains east to the Great Lakes. Tropical Depression 12W brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Castlewood Canyon CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Castlewood Canyon CO
 39.32°N 104.75°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
4:01 am MDT Jul 24, 2025
6am MDT Jul 24, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 30, 2025
 
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