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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly 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 southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. 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 southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 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:
9:08 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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