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 >

Current conditions at

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

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

haze

85°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard City CO
 38.82°N 107.98°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
11:02 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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