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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 12:12 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning until August 14, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.35°W (Elev. 10853 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am MDT Aug 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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