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

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

Lat: 39.1953°NLon: 108.2715°WElev: 4862.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Palisade CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Palisade CO
 39.18°N 108.29°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
5:22 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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