Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Mar 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.23°W (Elev. 13031 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 1, 2026
11am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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