Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	25 Feb 8:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 08:38am until February 26, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 08:38am until February 26, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning.