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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Nathrop CO
 38.7°N 106.17°W (Elev. 8671 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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