National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

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 May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 3, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation