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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

20°C

68°F

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 11 km/h
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint -2°C (28°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 11 Sep 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 4 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Low: 4 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 12 °C

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 11 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 15 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 m)
Last Update:
3:57 pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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