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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 12 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:19pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:19pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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:
6:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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