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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 2. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 2. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.23°W (Elev. 13031 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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