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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.67°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12927 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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