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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Jul 8:54 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sopris CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.