Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 11:39 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Glenwood Springs CO
 39.54°N 107.33°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
2pm MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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