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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	26 Mar 7:35 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.