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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest 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:
5:32 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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