Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Jul 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO
 37.78°N 104.47°W (Elev. 6076 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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