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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. 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:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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