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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 6:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Castle Rock CO

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.