Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 07:30pm until July 4, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 3, 07:30pm until July 4, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.91°N 106.34°W (Elev. 12953 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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