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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Penrose CO

Flash Flood Watch August 19, 01:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch August 19, 01:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flash Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 10 mph. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Penrose CO
 38.33°N 104.94°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
1:41 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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