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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 2 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 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:
7:47 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 3, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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