Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 May 11:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph.