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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 33 G 51 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.28°W (Elev. 13156 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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