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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 106.12°WElev: 7946ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Antero Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Antero Junction CO
 38.83°N 105.99°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
8am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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