Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.45 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 3:15 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.