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

EW0538 Carbondale (E0538)

Lat: 39.39633°NLon: 107.22167°WElev: 6179.17ft.

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale CO
 39.39°N 107.22°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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