Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.67°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12927 ft)
6:02 am MST Feb 28, 2026
6am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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