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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 9 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning January 20, 03:54pm until January 20, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning January 20, 03:54pm until January 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.82°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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