Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 3:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 04:20pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 16, 04:20pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.