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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 May 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 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:
6:12 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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