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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

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Red Hill Pass CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Red Hill Pass CO
 39.23°N 105.86°W (Elev. 9652 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am MDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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