Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:19 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dotsero CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dotsero CO
 39.64°N 107.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
8:47 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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