Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 05:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Whitewater CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 8am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between 8am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 8am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke between 8am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Whitewater CO
 38.72°N 108.46°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
5:27 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
6am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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