Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7° N Lon: 104.78° W Elev: 6056 ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft

Today
Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 85. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 50 to 57. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 86. East winds around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 50 to 58. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 92. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs 83 to 94. Lows 54 to 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 79 to 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 60.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 87.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 59. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 90.



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