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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 02 Jul 10:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Delta CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Delta CO
 38.65°N 108.42°W (Elev. 7772 ft)
Last Update:
11:04 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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