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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:33pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:33pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west 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)
Last Update:
6:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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