Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast with Haze

37°F

3°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	24 Feb 9:55 pm MST

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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

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36. 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 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.