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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 14 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 2:32 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning August 9, 02:57pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 9, 02:57pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.87°N 106.28°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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