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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

22°C

72°F

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 Jul 4:33 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 19 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 5 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 19 °C

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Widespread haze between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 4 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 20 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 5 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 4 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Widespread haze between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11726 m)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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