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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jul 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cripple Creek CO

Flood Watch July 29, 04:52pm until July 29, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 29, 04:52pm until July 29, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cripple Creek CO
 38.74°N 105.18°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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