Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Jul 8:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Rye CO

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday 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 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.