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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Apr 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
7:42 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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