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 and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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 and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Buena Vista CO
 38.85°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11204 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 16, 2026
12am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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