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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Palisade CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Palisade CO
 39.02°N 108.27°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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