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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning January 20, 10:00am until January 20, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. 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:
8:36 am MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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