Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Slater CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Slater CO
 40.77°N 107.42°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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