Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
2am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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