Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 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)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
2pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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