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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:52am until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:52am until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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:
11:31 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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