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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 03 Jul 09:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Palisade CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Palisade CO
 39.13°N 108.31°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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