Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
3:41 pm MDT May 20, 2026
3pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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