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

DEEP CREEK (MITC2)

Lat: 39.77353°NLon: 107.64706°WElev: 9404.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jul 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.74°N 107.84°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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