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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
7:02 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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