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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Apr 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Buena Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Buena Vista CO
 38.79°N 106.27°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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