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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 11:13 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Widespread haze between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Widespread haze between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.38°W (Elev. 12047 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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