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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Apr 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
8:13 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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