Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E12820RWS1RHS - 0.3 mi W of Bair Ranch Rest Area (CO090)

Lat: 39.61137°NLon: 107.14419°WElev: 6181.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 08 Jul 01:17 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dotsero CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dotsero CO
 39.57°N 107.1°W (Elev. 8809 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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