Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 22 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
11am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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