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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
3:36 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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