Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902° N Lon: 107.02609° W Elev: 6673.0 ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 12 Jul 05:10 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

Today
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 45 to 55.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 75 to 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
Thursday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Friday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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