Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.52 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 2:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Independence Day
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.