Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.32°W (Elev. 12520 ft)
8:32 am MST Dec 27, 2025
9am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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