Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	5 Jul 5:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Granite CO

Today
High: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 63 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.