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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 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)
Last Update:
2:16 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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