Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 32 G 48 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO
 37.66°N 104.71°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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