Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
7am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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