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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Apr 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
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 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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