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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts 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:
2:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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