Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Delta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Delta CO
 38.65°N 108.19°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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