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Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Apr 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.13°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am MDT Apr 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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