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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Douglas, Converse County Airport (KDGW)

Lat: 42.79°NLon: 105.38°WElev: 4928ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Shirley Basin WY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Shirley Basin WY
 42.51°N 105.86°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am MDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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