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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 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:
8:41 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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