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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 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:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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