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High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Jan 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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:
4:47 pm MST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 25, 2026-6pm MST Feb 1, 2026
 
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