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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 22 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning until January 20, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until January 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Buena Vista CO
 38.85°N 106.3°W (Elev. 13166 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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