Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NW 9 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	27 Feb 6:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 31 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.