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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.75°N 106.41°W (Elev. 11886 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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