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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
8:02 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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