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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest 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 Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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