Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 09:09 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Upper Yampa River Basin

Today
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
Tuesday Through Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs 95 to 100. Lows 45 to 55.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.



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545 AM MDT Fri Jul 31 2026
 
 

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