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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Apr 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 06:05pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 12, 06:05pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. 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: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. 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.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest 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:
2:31 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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