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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 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 11:00am until May 14, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    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 Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
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 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. 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:
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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