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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Jan 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Buena Vista CO
 38.79°N 106.21°W (Elev. 9337 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 am MST Jan 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 10, 2026
 
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