Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Black Forest CO

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.