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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.89°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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