Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Mar 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
11am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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