Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 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)
12:27 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
1pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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