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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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:
6:42 am MST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Nov 23, 2025-6pm MST Nov 29, 2025
 
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