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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado City, Colorado City Municipal Airport (KAZC)

Lat: 36.95°NLon: 113°WElev: 4875.0ft.

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mt. Trumbull AZ

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:50am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:50am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mt. Trumbull AZ
 36.4°N 113.12°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am MST Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jul 31, 2026-6pm MST Aug 6, 2026
 
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