Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 7 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 May 11:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.