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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. 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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a 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 one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west 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 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. 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.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a 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 one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west 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 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Nathrop CO
 38.68°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10171 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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