Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Feb 3:55 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.