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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Feb 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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:
2:06 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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