Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.23°W (Elev. 13031 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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