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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.8°N 106.38°W (Elev. 10965 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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