Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
9am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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