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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 8 Apr 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
9:03 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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