Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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)
7:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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