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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

Lat: 38.78688°NLon: 108.06584°WElev: 5154.0ft.

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Delta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delta CO
 38.75°N 108.09°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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