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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding in the Central U.S.; A Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

A slow moving cold front will bring multiple rounds of widespread heavy rain, localized flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms from the central Plains into the Great Lakes through Saturday. A dangerous heatwave with record breaking and triple digit temperatures is expected this weekend into next week over the Northwest U.S. Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

Lat: 37.44°NLon: 105.86°WElev: 7536ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Jun 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Bonanza City CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Bonanza City CO
 38.25°N 106.24°W (Elev. 9967 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am MDT Jun 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Jun 25, 2021-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2021
 
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