Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E12820RWS1RHS - 0.3 mi W of Bair Ranch Rest Area (CO090)

Lat: 39.61137°NLon: 107.14419°WElev: 6181.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 03 Jul 08:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Dotsero CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Dotsero CO
 39.78°N 107.27°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
5:22 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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