Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78° N Lon: 106.22° W Elev: 9826 ft.

Thunderstorm

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature 56 to 68. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 38 to 47. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 68. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 47. West winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 69. West winds around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs 59 to 70. Lows 40 to 50.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 58 to 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 54 to 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 47.
Monday
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 53 to 64. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.



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1232 PM MDT Tue Aug 25 2026
 
 

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