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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 2:31 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. 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: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. 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 slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
2:06 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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