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

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gulnare CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning July 2, 06:05pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning July 2, 06:05pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °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 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °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 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 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 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Gulnare CO
 37.41°N 104.77°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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