Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.67 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.