Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:33 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch June 22, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 20, 10:00am until June 20, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 21, 10:00am until June 21, 10:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
6:15 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
6am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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