Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	19 May 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.