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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:13am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:13am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly 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 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
12:52 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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