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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
12:32 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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