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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Widespread blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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