Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 30. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 30. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.82°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
12:47 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
1pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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