Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. 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 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 8. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. 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 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 8. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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)
2:22 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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