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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 7 Oct 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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