Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Aug 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
12am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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