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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 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:
11:31 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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