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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 15 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:
9:22 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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