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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 07:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Toponas CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly 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 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Toponas CO
 40.13°N 106.76°W (Elev. 9678 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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