Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:25am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:25am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
8:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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