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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 11:00am until May 14, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
Last Update:
9:51 am MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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