Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 14 G 55 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy.
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west 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)
3:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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