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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest 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)
Last Update:
5:26 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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