Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.55 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Aug 9:31 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Nathrop CO

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.