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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Dec 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.69°N 106.4°W (Elev. 11742 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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