Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Walsenburg CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Walsenburg CO
 37.65°N 104.79°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
10:07 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
11am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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