Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 04:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Palisade CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Palisade CO
 39.1°N 108.39°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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