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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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 NNE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.32°W (Elev. 12520 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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