Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 08 Jul 03:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Creek CO

Extreme Heat Watch July 11, 12:00pm until July 12, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Creek CO
 40.29°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
1:42 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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