Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926° N Lon: 106.82231° W Elev: 6782.0 ft.

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Jul 04:50 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Upper Yampa River Basin

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45.
Independence Day
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 95. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
Friday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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