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.

haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 09 Sep 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Austin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West 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 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West 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 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Austin CO
 38.81°N 107.9°W (Elev. 5394 ft)
10:42 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
12pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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