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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12133 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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