Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 May 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Saint Elmo CO
 38.72°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10102 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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