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

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

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 06 Aug 04:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Palisade CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between noon and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke between noon and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Palisade CO
 39.28°N 108.44°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
3:37 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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