Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.85 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Bonanza City CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Bonanza City CO
 38.39°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10607 ft)
4:16 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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