Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

Independence Day
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.