Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:06am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:06am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 7. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 7. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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)
11:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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