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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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