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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
6:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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