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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
8:47 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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