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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 6 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Widespread blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
8:41 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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