Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saguache, Saguache Municipal Airport (K04V)

Lat: 38.1°NLon: 106.17°WElev: 7825ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ESE Powderhorn CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ESE Powderhorn CO
 38.13°N 106.71°W (Elev. 9554 ft)
8:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
10am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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