Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 48 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Walsenburg CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 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: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Walsenburg CO
 37.56°N 104.76°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
2:05 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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