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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:28am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:28am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.67°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12927 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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