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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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:
2:36 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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