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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12133 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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