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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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:
2:21 pm MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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