Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 02:48pm until May 14, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 14, 02:48pm until May 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
1:31 pm MDT May 14, 2026
2pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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