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Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:31 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    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 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 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)
Last Update:
9:57 am MDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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