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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:55pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:55pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 9. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 9. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind around 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:
5:52 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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