Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Phippsburg CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Phippsburg CO
 40.17°N 107.14°W (Elev. 9957 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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