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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a 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:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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