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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Canon City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast 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: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °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 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast. 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 61. South southeast 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest 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 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Canon City CO
 38.47°N 105.24°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
2:06 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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