Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft

Today
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 77 to 87. Northwest winds up to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 47 to 55. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 87. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 47 to 54. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 86. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 76 to 86. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 77 to 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 88.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 47 to 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 89.



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