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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Apr 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a 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 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a 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 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
9:02 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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