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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.25 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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