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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch June 23, 12:00pm until June 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 22, 01:00pm until June 22, 08:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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:
9:26 am MDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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