Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sopris CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am
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    Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sopris CO
 37.15°N 104.55°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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