Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Craig CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craig CO
 40.51°N 107.56°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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