Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a 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)
9:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
10pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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