Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 23 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:43am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:43am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
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 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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