Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:05pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:05pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 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 snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. 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)
2:31 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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