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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 25%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Apr 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. 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. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a 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%.

    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 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. 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. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 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 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%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 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:
9:02 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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