Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11588 ft)
2:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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