Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.52 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 6:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.