Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Trinidad CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph 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: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Trinidad CO
 37.26°N 104.56°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
6:51 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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