Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 10 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)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
7am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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