Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norwood (CSU89)

Lat: 38.151°NLon: 108.284°WElev: 7000.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 06:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ridgway CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ridgway CO
 38.26°N 108°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
6:11 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
6am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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