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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

23°C

73°F

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 7 km/h
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 Jul 12:33 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 14 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 4 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 14. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 14 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Widespread haze before 4am, then widespread haze after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 4 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 15 °C

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 4 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 14. West wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 3 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 14. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 14. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Widespread haze before 4am, then widespread haze after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 14. West wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 14. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 20 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind around 20 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 25 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.28°W (Elev. 13156 m)
Last Update:
11:57 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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