Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schriever AFB (KSHM)

Lat: 38.8°NLon: 104.52°WElev: 6234ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rush CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rush CO
 38.85°N 104.08°W (Elev. 5971 ft)
6:51 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
7am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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