Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:03 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palisade CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palisade CO
 39.1°N 108.39°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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