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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Parachute CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am, then scattered showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am, then scattered showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parachute CO
 39.44°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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