Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 3:12 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.29°W (Elev. 12178 ft)
3:21 am MDT Jul 19, 2025
3am MDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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