Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. 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 Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. 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

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. 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 likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.32°W (Elev. 12520 ft)
7:36 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
11pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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