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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 23 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 5 Dec 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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:
2:07 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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