Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jul 03:57 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Crawford CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crawford CO
 38.72°N 107.52°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
2:47 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
4am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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