Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:34 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basalt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt CO
 39.38°N 107.02°W (Elev. 7270 ft)
4:42 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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