Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

Lat: 39.91517°NLon: 108.88767°WElev: 6290.0ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Jul 06:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Rangely CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Rangely CO
 39.84°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
5:02 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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