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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 01:38pm until May 14, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 14, 01:38pm until May 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.8°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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