Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.64 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 12:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.