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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 6 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • 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
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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)
5:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
5pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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