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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
6:46 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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