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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO
 38.76°N 106.27°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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