Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306°NLon: 108.2785°WElev: 7183.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Oct 10:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Olathe CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Olathe CO
 38.46°N 108.11°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
10:56 am MDT Oct 18, 2026
11am MDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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