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 >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.7 in (1039.62 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 05:34 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
4:56 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
5am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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