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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Apr 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 03:40pm until April 23, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 23, 03:40pm until April 23, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.8°N 106.38°W (Elev. 10965 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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