Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. 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.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 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 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.