Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 23 Aug 07:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Clifton CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Clifton CO
 39.08°N 108.42°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
7:01 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
8am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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