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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
2:27 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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