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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 03 Jul 07:29 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Snowmass CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Snowmass CO
 39.41°N 106.91°W (Elev. 9272 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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