Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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)
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
6pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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