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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Widespread blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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:
8:41 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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