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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 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:
2:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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