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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 3 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.82°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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