Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 6:35 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.