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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
2:11 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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