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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	26 Mar 7:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 48 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 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 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. 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 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. 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.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.