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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 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
6:52 am MDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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