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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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bonanza City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 60 °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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 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: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 56 °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 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bonanza City CO
 38.29°N 106.04°W (Elev. 9275 ft)
Last Update:
9:48 pm MDT Jun 24, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jun 24, 2021-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2021
 
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