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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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:
6:43 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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