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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.75°N 106.41°W (Elev. 11886 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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