Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.95°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12513 ft)
1:41 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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