Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Wetmore CO

Flash Flood Watch August 19, 01:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday 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 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Wetmore CO
 38.24°N 104.96°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
9:01 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
10am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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