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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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