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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 31 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 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:
7:02 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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