Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GREAT DIVIDE (GDRC2)

Lat: 40.75758°NLon: 107.8535°WElev: 7240.0ft.

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Slater CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 56. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest 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 56. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Slater CO
 40.76°N 107.5°W (Elev. 7792 ft)
5:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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