Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.45 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. 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.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.