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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 5 Dec 9:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 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:
10:11 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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