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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 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:
2:17 pm MDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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