Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11588 ft)
5:44 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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