Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 04 Aug 06:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Palisade CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Palisade CO
 39.18°N 108.29°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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