Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 5:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:53pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

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Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:53pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.