Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Granite CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Granite CO
 39.01°N 106.24°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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