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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
3:08 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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