Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 12 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    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 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.82°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
9:53 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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