Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306°NLon: 108.27778°WElev: 7220.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montrose CO
 38.4°N 108.19°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
11:36 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database