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 and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 38 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:15 pm 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °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 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  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 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. 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 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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