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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 30, 2026
 
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