Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.64 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 65. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 65. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.67°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
6:51 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
8pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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