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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a 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 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a 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 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. 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 wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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:
12:32 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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