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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Jul 09:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Burns CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Burns CO
 39.79°N 106.84°W (Elev. 10285 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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