Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

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

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89°F

32°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Delta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Delta CO
 38.79°N 108.07°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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