Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.28°W (Elev. 13156 ft)
2:47 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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