Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926°NLon: 106.82231°WElev: 6782.0ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Jul 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Yampa CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Yampa CO
 40.07°N 106.93°W (Elev. 8862 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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