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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Apr 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nathrop CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Nathrop CO
 38.7°N 106.17°W (Elev. 8671 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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