Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 9:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 09:27am until January 25, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 09:27am until January 25, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.