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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

21°C

70°F

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 13 km/h
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 3 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 13 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 3 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 25 to 30 km/h.

    High: 13 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 3 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    High: 15 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Low: 4 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    High: 16 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    Low: 4 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    High: 15 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 25 to 30 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 20 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.89°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12398 m)
Last Update:
9:53 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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