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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.66 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 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:
6:46 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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