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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.72°N 105.15°W (Elev. 9724 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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