Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Jul 04:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO
 39.14°N 106.56°W (Elev. 13114 ft)
2:10 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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