Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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