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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Canon City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North 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: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East 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: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 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: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North 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.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 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.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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 94. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West 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:
2 Miles N Canon City CO
 38.47°N 105.24°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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