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

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Aguilar CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °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. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    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 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 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 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Aguilar CO
 37.5°N 104.72°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
6:51 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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