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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Oct 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Buena Vista CO
 38.81°N 106.27°W (Elev. 9970 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am MDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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