Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west 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)
7:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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