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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 16%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
8:36 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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