Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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)
9:53 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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