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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Saint Elmo CO
 38.74°N 106.24°W (Elev. 13041 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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