Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Jul 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Walsenburg CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Clear then
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.