Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 24 Jan 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 12:51pm until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 12:51pm until January 25, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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)
11:57 am MST Jan 24, 2026
12pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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