Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.66 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Shaffers Crossing CO

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.