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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 6812ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Calhan CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Calhan CO
 39.08°N 104.33°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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