Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 6 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 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)
3:06 am MST Feb 28, 2026
4am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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