Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	S 21 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Jul 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bonanza City CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 06:16pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 06:16pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Independence Day
High: 64 °F
Areas Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Independence Day

Areas of smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.