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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Jul 11:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Trapper Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Trapper Lake CO
 39.9°N 107.2°W (Elev. 11207 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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