Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	21 Mar 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. 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 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.