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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 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:
6:42 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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