Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights CO

Today
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

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