Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 43 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 11:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.