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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 15 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning January 20, 03:37pm until January 20, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning January 20, 03:37pm until January 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 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:
2:17 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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