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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:24pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:24pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 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:
3:42 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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