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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 30 Apr 03:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Basalt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Basalt CO
 39.45°N 106.89°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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