Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. 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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 06:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Dotsero CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Dotsero CO
 39.79°N 107.15°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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