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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast with Haze

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 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. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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