Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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 23%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Canon City CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Canon City CO
 38.45°N 105.21°W (Elev. 5348 ft)
8:47 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
11am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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