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 32%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Granite CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.34°W (Elev. 13671 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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