Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Colorado City CO

Heat Advisory June 20, 10:00am until June 20, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 21, 10:00am until June 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Colorado City CO
 37.92°N 104.85°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
6:15 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
9am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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