Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Olathe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday 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 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Olathe CO
 38.4°N 108.22°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
1am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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