Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 106.35°WElev: 7956ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Creede CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Creede CO
 37.96°N 106.69°W (Elev. 10148 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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