Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

Lat: 39.60802°NLon: 106.44914°WElev: 7776.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Edwards CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Edwards CO
 39.51°N 106.66°W (Elev. 9921 ft)
9:56 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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