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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South 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: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South 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.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm MDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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