Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.43 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:12pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:12pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Independence Day
High: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

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