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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:12 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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