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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 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:
10:47 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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