Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wray Municipal Airport (K2V5)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 102.24°WElev: 3668ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Laird CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Laird CO
 40.05°N 102.02°W
3:36 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
4am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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