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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:52pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:52pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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:
7:36 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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