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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

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

Lat: 40.49297°NLon: 107.52394°WElev: 6181.0ft.

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 04 Jul 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Hamilton CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Hamilton CO
 40.26°N 107.44°W (Elev. 7054 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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