Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Buena Vista CO
 38.85°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11204 ft)
6:46 am MDT May 24, 2026
7am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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