Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Gordon CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Gordon CO
 37.75°N 104.97°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
6:41 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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