Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.75 in (1041.31 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
9:46 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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