Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Widespread haze before 7am, then widespread haze after 8am. Areas of smoke between 7am and 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread haze before 10pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Widespread haze before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread haze before 7am, then widespread haze after 8am. Areas of smoke between 7am and 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Widespread haze before 10pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Buena Vista CO
 38.83°N 106.3°W (Elev. 12641 ft)
3:21 am MDT Jul 17, 2025
4am MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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