Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.51 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	20 Feb 10:55 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 29 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.