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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
3:36 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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