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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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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:
10:31 pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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