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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.89°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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