Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 6:35 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft

Today
Mostly sunny until late afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 80. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 43 to 54. West winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 77. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 42 to 53. West winds up to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 77. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 52. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 76. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 78.



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627 AM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
 

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