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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO
 37.74°N 104.46°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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