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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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:
2:21 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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