Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Craig CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Craig CO
 40.58°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6785 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
4am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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