Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. 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	69%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 3:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Colorado City CO

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph 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.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. 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 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.