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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west 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 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west 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 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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