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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 37%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest 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:
10:46 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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