Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	17 May 3:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.