Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
6:42 am MST Mar 3, 2026
8am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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