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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 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:
6:06 pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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