Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 3 Dec 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:36pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:36pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.75°N 106.41°W (Elev. 11886 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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