Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902°NLon: 107.02609°WElev: 6673.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 19 Aug 04:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Basalt CO

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Basalt CO
 39.34°N 107.02°W (Elev. 8035 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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