Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Windy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 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)
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
12pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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