Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 47 G 84 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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