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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
4:56 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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