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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	3%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	-9°F (-23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 2:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 2, 02:56pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 02:56pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Independence Day
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph.