Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 37 G 64 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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