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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:51am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:51am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 6. 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 less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. 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 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
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 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 6. 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 less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West 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 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 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)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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