Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 05:00 AM MDT until August 31, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512.0ft.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	WNW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 09:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Parachute CO

Flood Watch until August 31, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 31, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.