Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.68 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 5:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.