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 Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 24 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Saint Elmo CO

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

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Very Windy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 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 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.24°W (Elev. 13041 ft)
3:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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