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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

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Jul 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Phippsburg CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °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 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Phippsburg CO
 40.25°N 106.86°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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