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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly 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

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly 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 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
6:07 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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