Winter Hazards Across the North; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast; Severe Weather Outlook

Moisture across the northern Plains, upper Great Lakes into northern New England will likely bring a period of snow, sleet and freezing rain through this weekend. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall continues along the Gulf Coast with areas of flooding. Fire weather conditions continue for the areas of the Plains, southern Appalachians into portions of Florida. Severe thunderstorm potential increasing. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.13°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
2:19 pm MDT Mar 28, 2025
3pm MDT Mar 28, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2025
 
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