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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:50pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:50pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 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:
2:22 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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