Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 ft)
6:42 am MST Mar 3, 2026
11am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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