Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOCKINGBIRD (MOKC2)

Lat: 37.47261°NLon: 108.8845°WElev: 6399.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Sep 11:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Yellow Jacket CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yellow Jacket CO
 37.54°N 108.73°W (Elev. 6890 ft)
11:22 pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
12am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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