Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81° N Lon: 106.12° W Elev: 7946 ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:15 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft

Today
Sunny early in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 81 to 91. North winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 53 to 61. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 89. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday Night
Cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 52 to 61. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Periods of showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 89. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 59. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday
Periods of showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs 79 to 88. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 59.
Thursday
Thunderstorms likely. Highs 80 to 89. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 89.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 81 to 90.



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