Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	31 Jul 12:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Gordon CO

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.