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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

15°C

59°F

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 km/h
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 10°C (50°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 10 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 7 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 18 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 10 km/h becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 6 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    High: 16 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 5 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 13. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 13 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 4 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 10 km/h becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 13. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 15 to 20 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 m)
Last Update:
6:51 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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