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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. 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 a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. 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 a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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