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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.32°W (Elev. 12520 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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