Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. 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: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. 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.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
1:31 pm MDT May 21, 2026
5pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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