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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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