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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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:
2:16 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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