Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Saint Elmo CO
 38.83°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11644 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
12am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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