Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Apr 06:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Olathe CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Olathe CO
 38.47°N 108.25°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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