Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

070W15580RWS1RHS - 0.9 mi W of CO-131 (CO095)

Lat: 39.70091°NLon: 106.6843°WElev: 6988.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:36 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards CO
 39.65°N 106.62°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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