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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning January 21, 11:00am until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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:
6:02 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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