Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 10:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Walsenburg CO

Today
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.