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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 10:03pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 10:03pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11588 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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