Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO
 38.76°N 106.27°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
8am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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