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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Oct 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.76°N 106.38°W (Elev. 11014 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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