Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
10:26 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
12am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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