Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	25 Feb 4:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 04:44am until February 26, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 04:44am until February 26, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.