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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
6:46 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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