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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 05 Apr 05:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Olathe CO

Freeze Warning until April 5, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °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 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Olathe CO
 38.56°N 108.18°W (Elev. 5748 ft)
5:57 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
6am MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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