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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Feb 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning February 9, 12:28pm until February 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 9, 12:28pm until February 9, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
11:57 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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