Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jul 05:14 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Parachute CO

Today
High: 81 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Friday

Patchy smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.