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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then areas of blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then areas of blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west 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:
12:06 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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