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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

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

Lat: 37.26°NLon: 104.33°WElev: 5738ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Starkville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Starkville CO
 37.09°N 104.46°W (Elev. 8770 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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