Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 16 May 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
11:42 pm MDT May 15, 2026
12am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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