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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

Lat: 39.77139°NLon: 108.32917°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jul 09:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Rio Blanco CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Rio Blanco CO
 39.63°N 108.14°W (Elev. 7910 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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