Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11726 ft)
4:16 am MDT May 24, 2026
4am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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