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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 19 Feb 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11588 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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