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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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:
6:46 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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