Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
5:11 am MDT Jul 29, 2026
8am MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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