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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINTO (PIRC2)

Lat: 40.02092°NLon: 108.39811°WElev: 6672.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Rio Blanco CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Rio Blanco CO
 39.93°N 108.3°W (Elev. 6093 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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