Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Canon City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 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.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °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 94. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 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.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canon City CO
 38.45°N 105.24°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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