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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning July 2, 05:52pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning July 2, 05:52pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11588 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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