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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 02 Jul 03:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Whitewater CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Whitewater CO
 38.67°N 108.54°W (Elev. 8091 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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