Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Granite CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Granite CO
 39.01°N 106.24°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
3am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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