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

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 06:17 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Phippsburg CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °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 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °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 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Phippsburg CO
 40.23°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7582 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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