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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 13 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 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:
6:52 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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