Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Jul 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Oak Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.28°N 107.18°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
5:02 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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