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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 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:
8:16 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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