Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902° N Lon: 107.02609° W Elev: 6673.0 ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 02:34 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the 70s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.