Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Aug 01:07 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Palisade CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Palisade CO
 39.28°N 108.41°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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