Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.