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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Apr 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 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:
6:27 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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