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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 11, 01:00pm until March 11, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11726 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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