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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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