Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E09640RWS1RHS - 1.2 mi W of 9th St (CO084)

Lat: 39.54332°NLon: 107.67178°WElev: 5407.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:34 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Rifle CO
 39.64°N 107.74°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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