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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until January 21, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11588 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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