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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning January 21, 11:00am until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. 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. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 11. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. 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. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 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:
8:32 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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