Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 106.05°WElev: 7523ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	3 Jul 4:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Coaldale CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 67 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Independence Day
High: 66 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph.