Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

Lat: 39.1252°NLon: 108.32256°WElev: 4751.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 11 Sep 02:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Whitewater CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Whitewater CO
 38.95°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
1:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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