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 30.58 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °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 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday 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 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 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 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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