Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:41am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:41am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.23°W (Elev. 13031 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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