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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 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:
6:26 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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