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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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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:
9:02 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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