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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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)
Last Update:
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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