Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

Lat: 38.75322°NLon: 108.57969°WElev: 7840.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 01:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Gateway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Gateway CO
 38.57°N 108.64°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
2am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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