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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 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:
12:31 am MDT Jul 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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