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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 07:10am until December 28, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 07:10am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
5:01 am MST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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