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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: 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

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 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:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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