Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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