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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.20 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:42 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Palisade CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Palisade CO
 39.18°N 108.26°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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