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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 6 Mar 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:40pm until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:40pm until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12133 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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