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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

High Wind Watch December 17, 11:00am until December 18, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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:
3:06 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 22, 2025
 
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