Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 04:18am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 04:18am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11726 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
4am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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