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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Apr 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
6:17 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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