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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Apr 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 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:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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