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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. 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.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. 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.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 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:
6:42 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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