Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 7:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 43 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 45 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Memorial Day
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Memorial Day

A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.