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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Apr 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 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:
9:52 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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