Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Windy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 41 G 60 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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