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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

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

Lat: 38.78688°NLon: 108.06584°WElev: 5154.0ft.

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Olathe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Olathe CO
 38.66°N 107.99°W (Elev. 5243 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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