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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly 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

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. 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 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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