Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.