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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 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:
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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