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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Apr 1:57 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.32°W (Elev. 12520 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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