Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Penrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 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: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Penrose CO
 38.46°N 104.98°W (Elev. 5440 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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