Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	SW 7 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 63 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.