Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 5:17 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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