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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, 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:
5:52 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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