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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Prospect Heights CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast 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.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 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: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    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. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast 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.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 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.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 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 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Prospect Heights CO
 38.42°N 105.29°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:41 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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