Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

90°F

32°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	E 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	4 Jul 3:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Prospect Heights CO

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Smoke
Monday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.