Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield, Comanche National Grassland (KSPD)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 102.62°WElev: 4380ft.

91°F

33°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Kim CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Kim CO
 37.18°N 103.1°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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