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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Buena Vista CO
 38.85°N 106.3°W (Elev. 13166 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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