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

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Granite CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.91°N 106.34°W (Elev. 12953 ft)
5:41 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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