Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 6:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Buena Vista CO

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.