Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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)
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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