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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
6:12 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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