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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 6 Dec 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 03:39am until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 03:39am until December 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 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:
2:06 am MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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