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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 May 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 5, 10:18pm until May 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 5, 10:18pm until May 6, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.29°W (Elev. 12178 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 5, 2026-6pm MDT May 12, 2026
 
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