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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 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:
8:47 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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