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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.52 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 1:35 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east 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.

Tuesday Night

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 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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

A chance of showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph. 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 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.