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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. 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:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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