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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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 Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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