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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west 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 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west 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 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
5:51 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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