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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Villa Grove CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday 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 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Villa Grove CO
 38.2°N 106.01°W (Elev. 8632 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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