Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Palisade CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Palisade CO
 39.13°N 108.28°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
10:37 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
11am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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