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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Oct 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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:
8:57 pm MDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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