Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 1:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 67 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.