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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
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
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
3:52 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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