Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.23°W (Elev. 13031 ft)
10:12 am MDT Jun 8, 2026
11am MDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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