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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 6. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 6. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 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:
2:21 am MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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