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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:20am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:20am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 8. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 8. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. 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
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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