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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Jul 9:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Walsenburg CO

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 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 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 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 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.