Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12133 ft)
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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