Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 106.35°WElev: 7956ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE South Fork CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE South Fork CO
 37.74°N 106.58°W (Elev. 10246 ft)
4:27 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
5am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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