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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.25°W (Elev. 10492 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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