Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.41 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 11:35 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

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. 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 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.