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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 28 Jun 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch June 29, 10:00am until June 29, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 28, 11:00am until June 28, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between midnight and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Patchy
    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between midnight and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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