Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11588 ft)
3:47 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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