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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
2:17 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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