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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 12. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 12. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 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 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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