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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:42pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:42pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west 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:
7:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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