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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	NW 3 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 4:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:16pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

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Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:16pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.