Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

Lat: 38.84558°NLon: 107.73853°WElev: 6267.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Austin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Austin CO
 38.76°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5512 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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