National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation