Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elizabeth CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Elizabeth CO
 39.35°N 104.61°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:00 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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