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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
5:52 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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