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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 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:
4:16 am MDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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