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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. 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. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. 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. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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:
6:46 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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