Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 3:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 03:33pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 03:33pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.