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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Apr 9:55 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 around 30 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 around 30 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:
9:52 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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