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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed S 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning January 21, 11:00am until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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:
8:32 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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