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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:15am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:15am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 60 to 65 mph decreasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. 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 65 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 60 to 65 mph decreasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. 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 65 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
12:52 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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