Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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	27%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.45 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 10:13 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.