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

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 03:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Toponas CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast 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 45.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Toponas CO
 40.08°N 106.76°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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