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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 29%
Wind Speed W 7 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
4:32 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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