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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Apr 9:36 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
8:16 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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