Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. 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 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 5 °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 0. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 9. Windy, with a west 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. 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 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. 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 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. 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)
11:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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