Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Aug 10:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cripple Creek CO

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.