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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °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 west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 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 around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. 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. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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