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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.67°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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