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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 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:
10:46 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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