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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Apr 12:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
12:32 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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