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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. 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 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. 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 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.35°W (Elev. 10853 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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