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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Model CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Model CO
 37.54°N 104.33°W (Elev. 5705 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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