Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306° N Lon: 108.27778° W Elev: 7220.0 ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Jun 09:48 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide

Today
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 70s.



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