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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
10:46 am MDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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