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 Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	3%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	-8°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 2:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Independence Day
High: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of smoke before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.