Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.60 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 6:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph.