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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:34 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 06:00am until March 19, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. 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: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. 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.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11726 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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