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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 22 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.87°N 106.33°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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