Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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)
9:21 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
10am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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