Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	3 Dec 9:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 10:02am until December 3, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 10:02am until December 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Heavy Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.