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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Apr 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. 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: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. 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: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. 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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. 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.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12635 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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