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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
6:07 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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