Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

Lat: 37.26°NLon: 104.33°WElev: 5738ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Model CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Model CO
 37.59°N 104.31°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
5:12 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
6am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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