Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Collbran CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Collbran CO
 39.33°N 108.05°W (Elev. 7480 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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