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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.67°N 106.37°W (Elev. 10486 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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