Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 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)
7:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
8pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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