Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Jul 10:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Delta CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Patchy smoke before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy smoke before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Delta CO
 38.57°N 108.38°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
10:48 am MDT Jul 6, 2026
11am MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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