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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 11:00am until May 14, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 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:
3:41 am MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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