Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Franktown CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 82 by noon, then falling to around 69 during the remainder of the day. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 82 by noon, then falling to around 69 during the remainder of the day. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franktown CO
 39.39°N 104.76°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:01 am MDT Jul 16, 2025
10am MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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