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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 9:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Walsenburg CO

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 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 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. 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 after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph 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 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.