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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 16 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 02:37am until March 15, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 02:37am until March 15, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 02:37am until March 15, 03:00pm
    High Wind Warning March 15, 02:37am until March 15, 03:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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