Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 May 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 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)
9:46 am MDT May 19, 2026
10am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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