Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Aug 04:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Paradox CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Paradox CO
 38.4°N 108.87°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 20, 2026
4am MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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