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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Sep 12:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Parachute CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parachute CO
 39.46°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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