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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
6:07 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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