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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °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 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. 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 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12133 ft)
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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