Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Buena Vista CO
 38.85°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11204 ft)
8:02 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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