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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 6 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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