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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 05:52pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 05:52pm until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 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:
2:57 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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