Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.8°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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