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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.23°W (Elev. 13031 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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