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 >

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
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

    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.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    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.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.29°W (Elev. 12178 ft)
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
4am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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