Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 11:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.