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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81° N Lon: 106.12° W Elev: 7946 ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 12 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft

Today
Sunny. Highs 83 to 92. Light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 57. South winds up to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 93. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 58. Light winds.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 92. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 56.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Mostly clear. Highs 83 to 92. Lows 47 to 55.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs 84 to 93. Lows 48 to 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 83 to 92.



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512 AM MDT Sun Jul 12 2026
 
 

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