Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. 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 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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)
10:36 pm MDT May 19, 2026
10pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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