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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 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:
12:31 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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