Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

Lat: 37.65119°NLon: 108.537°WElev: 8147.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 07:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rico CO
 37.6°N 108.15°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
5:42 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
7am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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